John Buenneke Email & Phone Number

Twin Cities, MN

ARCHADECK is the leading designer & builder of custom decks, porches and all other backyard residential construction, and has established a network of 80+ U.S. franchises in the past 30 years. Archadeck of Hennepin County offers the premier Outdoor Living products and services across the entire Twin Cities metro area.

Led Cambria brand-building initiatives including overall brand positioning, creative strategy, copywriting, market research, web site re-design, media strategy and buying, trade advertising, consumer promotions, sales collateral, key-market PR programs and product photography. Managed staff of four marketing/project associates. Developed brand marketing.

Managed Catalina’s largest-category account with annual revenue of $12-15MM. Exceeded 2004 individual sales quota by 30%. Grew existing account revenue by $1MM and generated over $1MM incremental business from new accounts. Led development of Relationship Marketing initiatives and new application for evaluation of ROI/Lifetime Value for packaged goods.

Promoted to head up newly-created Co-Marketing function. Devised and rolled-out companywide consumer and customer promotion strategy, resulting in ROI growth of 14% and 6MM additional cases vs. prior year. Managed $30MM budget and four direct reports.

Grew volume and profit contribution of Progresso Soup by 10% in FY 1999. Managed price/ deal realignment resulting in $15MM decrease in trade promotion spending vs. prior year. Awarded top Consumer Insight by Advertising Research Federation for new Progresso campaign. Grew volume of Hungry Jack biscuits by 1.2MM cases in 1997 after six years of declines.

Mba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Distinction Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma honorary society for business students

Ba, Economics & English